Feb 26, 2017
Stellenbosch is the most prestigious, oldest wine growing region in South Africa. It's beautiful, diverse, and a bridge between Old World and New World styles. We talk about the details of the region and why it's much more obscure than it should be.
Feb 17, 2017
You know I'm a sucker for history, and this was a fascinating one to research. Through Thomas Jefferson's detailed records, we're able to learn so much about wine during the late 1700s and early 1800s in France, Spain, and northern Italy. Turns out, as much as we think things have changed, much of it has stayed the...
Feb 10, 2017
Slovenia is small but it's up and coming! It's a
fascinating place with a long winemaking tradition that should
pique your interest.
Photo: Slovenian
Tourist Board
Slovenia's Wine Stats:
- Population of two million people, who drink a LOT: 5th highest wine consumption per capita in the world
- About 75% of the...
Feb 4, 2017
Ok, we've done it. We did the primary research with unhealthy, kinda nasty bar food. Our findings were pretty simplistic but we figured it out through trial and error.
Here's a hint: our MVP is a wine we don't recommend often: lightly oaked Chardonnay!